Eisenhower Public Library

Coronavirus? What Are We Doing?

With Governor J.B. Pritzker's announcement of a statewide stay-at-home order, we have extended our closure through April 7th.

All non-essential library events through the end of May have been canceled or postponed.

Questions or concerns? Email us at reference@eisenhowerpld.org
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Big Library Read: Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic

March 23 through April 13.

We’re excited to join libraries and readers across the country in the Big Library Read, a reading program that connects readers around the world with the same ebook or audiobook at the same time without any wait lists or holds.
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Online Chat with Author Trevor Mueller

Tuesday, March 31,
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM.

We're going online with writer Trevor Mueller, author of the comic book Albert the Alien and Marketing Director of Reading with Pictures, a non-profit that advocates the use of comics in the classroom.

Join the live video chat at at zoom.us/j/555312090 or phone in at 312-626-6799.
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Dear Index…

With the stay-at-home order, Index the Gnome’s plan for hiding around the library for you to find is totally out the window. But he’s still hanging out in Kids World waiting to reply to your messages. Now, you can contact Index by email and he’ll either email you back or send you a letter in the mail.
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Online Library Card Registration

We are super excited to announce a new way of getting an Eisenhower Library card, something that is sorely needed in this time of the Coronavirus stay-at-home order: instant online library card registration.

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Coronavirus? What Are We Doing?

03/25 Links to donate to the Seniors Assistance Center in What Can You Do? and info on blocked library accounts in the Library Services section
03/23 Added a contact form and volunteer information in What Can You Do?
03/22 Link to our local Facebook Group added in the Coping section
03/21 Free WiFi and other resources added to the Coping section
3/20 Added closed dates, event cancellations, and a What Does Stay-at-Home-Mean? section
03/19 Coping links and a coronavirus explainer video added

With Governor J.B. Pritzker’s announcement of a statewide stay-at-home order aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus, we have extended our temporary closure through April 7th.

Our Board of Trustees has also voted to cancel or postpone all non-essential library events through the end of May.

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New Media on Demand & Libby Features

Has your audio or eBook ever arrived when you weren’t quite ready for it? Have you ever been overwhelmed by too many holds coming in at once?

Starting in March 2020, the Media on Demand website, Overdrive, and Libby apps were updated with a new feature giving you more control over your holds.

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Online Library Card Registration

We are super excited to announce a new way of getting an Eisenhower Library card, something we've been hoping for and something that is sorely needed in this time of the Coronavirus pandemic, stay-at-home order: instant online library card applications...
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How Can We Help You?

If you have questions you can get in touch with us at reference@eisenhowerpld.org, with our live online chat, or by calling 224-585-8029.
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